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Glasgow
Activities and Fun
Wildlife Tours Daily. noon (k 3pm l'ree. Kelyingrnye Art Gallery at .‘sfuseuin. Argyle Street. 270 9599. (itiided tntlrs (In the theme of Iziidaiigered Wildlife. Please phone ahead to confirm that tours are going ahead on the day of your \Isll.
Wildlife Walks ()ngning Sat (S; Sun. I.30pm. I'ree. Kelyingi'nye Art (iallery & .‘vltisetiin. Argyle Street. 276 9599. RSPB stall lead you through Kelyingroye Park. tisiiig scopes and binoculars to check ntit the local wildlife. Please phone ahead to confirm that walks are gniiig ahead on the day of your Visit.
Saturday Art Club Sat l7 (K; 24 Nos, I0.30am Ipiii. l‘ree. (iallery of Modern Art. Royal litchange Square. 229 I996. Art activities relating to the art on display with drawing. collage. sculpture— makiiig and games. Parents can get stuck in too. Ages 3 ll.
Winter Selection Box Sal I7 & 24 Not. Ill._3ll;llll iinoii. £3.50 (£2.50) or
£ I 7.50 for six sessions. The (iiant Workshop Space. I2I Saltiiiarket. 357 5000. (iiaiit Workshop help you make holiday gifts for your friends and family. Ages () X.
CCA Kids: Visual Arts Workshops Sat l7 Nov 8; Sat 24 Nov. 3 5pm. £3. ('('A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. ('reative workshops based on the exhibition programme. Ages 5 l2. Back to the Drawing Board Sun IS & 25 Nov. I I.30am Ipm 6’4 2 3.30pm. I‘ree. .‘yltiseum of'l‘ransport. Kelvin Hall. I Bunhouse Road. 287 2(i5l. l)rnp into the museum and have ftm at this creative workshop where you can sketch some of the objects on display.
Hitherto Craft Workshop Stiii IS A; 2.5 Nn\. noon. £3.50. llithertn. McIntyre Ilogg Building. through 'l'inderbox. l4/I Ingram Street. 552 5093. Design and make beatitiftil. contemporary accessories with the help of llithertn artists. Ages 8 <I4. Booking essential. Burrell for Families Sat 24 Nov. 2pm. Free. Burt‘ell Collection. 2060 I’ollnkshaws Road. 287 2564. Family session featuring treasures from the Btirrell‘s fascinating collections. Ages
5 I2.
Toy Cars Sat 24 Not. 3.30~4.30pm. I-‘ree. Museum of Transport. Kelvin Hall. I Bunhouse Road. 2S7 2b5l. (iive your kids their first driving lesson in one of the museum's toy pedal cars.
Santa’s Grotto Sat 24 Ntw--—I\1oii 24 Dec. Mon Fri 2--8pm. Sat & Stiii
l lam-Spin. £6 including photo and present. (ieorge Square. Meet the main man and pass on your (‘hristmas requests. See
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GMRC Family Club Sun 25 Nov.
I lam-Ipm. l‘ree. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre. 200 Woodhead Road. Nitshill. 276 9308. (‘hildren aged 5— l2 can bring their parents or guardians along tn take part in arts. games and actiy ities. Five week block starts 25 Nov. Please book in advance.
Tim Noble Commercial Dance Workshops Sun 25 Nov. Times \ary. £30. Vivace Theatre School. (39 ’l‘empleton Street. (ilasgnw (ireen. 554 .33IS. Dance workshop culminating in a short perforiitaiice for friends and family. Age groups are: 7- | l. l l-<I4. l4—‘Ib and I(i+.
Theatre and Dance
Disney on Ice Until Sun IS Not. Thu—Fri 7.30pm; Sat noon. 3.45pm & 5.30pm; Sun I lam & 3pm.
£ I0.50—£32.50. SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. Magical ice-based show featuring The Ill(‘l‘t’dfbl(’.\‘.
Hotel Marionette Sat I“ .\‘o\, 3pm £4.75 (£4.25i. Scottish Mask and Puppet ('entre. >3 l0 Balcarres Ayentie. Kelundale. 339 bIS5. Marionette show featuring a pianist. iugglers and clowns. courtesy of the Snknbatinn 'l‘healre company. Ages 3+.
The Singing Ringing Tree Sat 24 Not. 2pm. £4.75 (£4.25i. Scottish .\Iask and Puppet ('entre. S 10 Balcarres Ayeiitie. Kelymtlale. 339 nIS5 I‘tlltllll}: 'l‘heatre ('nmpany return with their much-on ed gloy e puppet tale. Ages 3+.
Exhibition
Quentin Blake: 50 Years of Illustration l'ntil 'l'ue I Jan.
I0am 5pm; In t& Sun I lam 5pm. lice. Kelyingrnye Art (iallcry & Museum. Arger Street. 27o 9599. A maior exhibition celebrating the work nI one of the world's best known illustrators. 1001 Inventions l'ntil Sun b Jan (tint Mom. l0am 5pm. Admission applies: £0.95 (£4.95 I. (ilasgtiw Science (.enll‘e. 50 Pacific ()tiay. ()STI 540 I000. Hands- on exhibition. tmeny ering a thousand years of scientific and technological innovation.
Storytelling The Story Garden Sun Its' Not. nnnn lpiii. l’ree. (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. Music and Stories in the Sotitli Wing of the Botaiiics.
Edinburgh
Activities and Fun
Science at the Museum Sat ts Sun Il.45am. 12.45pm. I.45pm (k 3.45pm. l‘ree. National Mtiseum of Scotland. ('hambers Street. 247 4422. ('ome face [0 I‘ilL‘C \\ ilIt science and scientists eyery weekend. Limited spaces. Ages 5+. Newhailes Detectives: Autumn’s
Arrived Walk Sat l7 Nny. I0 I l.30aiii.
£5 (membership for | year). Newhailes. Newliailes Road. Musselburgh. b53 5595. See what changes autumn has brought with it at this guided walk. Ages 8» l2.
Bags of Art Sun IX Nov. 2 4pm. l'ree. National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 (i200. (‘nllect a bag of activities from the Art Station at the top of the stairs and create your own artwork. Ages 3»-- I 2.
Saturday Art Club - Joan Eardley Sat 24 Nov. 10am (ages 5 7i & I.30pm (ages 8»: I I ). National (iallery of
Scotland. The Mound. 624 (i200. l‘irst of
a four-week cnurse encouraging kids to try nut new materials atid ideas.
A Green Christmas Sat 24 .\'o\.
I lam. lpm & 3pm. l-‘ree. National Library of Scotland. 33 Salisbury Place. 623 3845. Learn Iiow tn create personalised hooks. cards. wrapping paper and gifts at this family workshop for all ages. limail eyentsm iils.uk to book.
Real Life Science: Scotland’s Rarest Tree Sat 24 Nov. noon- -3pm. Free. Royal Botanic (iarden. lnyerleith Row, 248 2968. Find out about the ('atacol whitebeam. Ages 8+.
Trial by Combat! Sun 25 Not. 12.45pm. I.45pm ts 2.45pm. l-‘ree. National Museum of Scotland. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4422. Join Patil MacDonald as he wields I5th century Iiuropean weaponry. from mighty war hammers to massive duelling shields. Musical Roots Family Fun Sun 25 NM. l.30—2.l5pin a 2.30-.‘s.l5pm. £3 (adults free). Royal Botanic (iarden. lnverleith Row. 248 2968. Make music frnin plants and recycled materials then make a lot of noise at this drop-in workshop. Suitable for all ages.
Theatre and Dance
The Alba Puppet Show Sun IS .\'oy. I2.45pm. I.45pm & 2.45pm. Free. National Museum of Scotland. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4422. Learn the story of “The Black Douglas'. meet
Al HIAI SI It >\.'. ‘TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Opposite Ocean Terminal. Leith, Sat 24 Nov. 5pm
The words ‘Christmas’ and ‘free‘ rarely go hand in hand these days, but a one-off event in Leith is bucking the trend. ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas is a free outdoor family event being staged as part of Edinburgh’s mammoth Christmas celebrations. A re-enactment of the classic poem, the show will feature aerial fairies, flying toys and, of course, the big man himself arriving down the chimney.
‘This is the first time Edinburgh’s Christmas has included anything like this,’ says producer, Nickie Gott. ‘In scale. imagination and creativity the performance is something totally new and different, and we anticipate that it will be a huge hit for all ages.’ Having recently won the bid to run Edinburgh’s Christmas - ousting former organisers Pete Irvine and Karen Koren - Durham-based Gott has much to prove. Fusing dramatic lighting, a fireworks display and music from the 16-piece Love Boat Big Band, ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas will be the first indicator of what Gott and her
team are capable of.
But it would appear she knows just how to appeal to Edinburgh families - and their wallets. ‘We wanted to do something really spectacular and special for families,’ she says. ‘And we have made it free so that everyone can enjoy it at what is generally an expensive time of year.’ (Kelly Apter)
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'TWas the Night Before Christmas Sat 24 .\'o\. 5.30pm. l‘ree. ()eean 'l'erminal. I.eith. See prey icw. aboy e.
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Storytelling
Storytelling Sal l7 \(i\. llaiii. £5. Institut lirancais tI'l-.cnsse. l3 Randolph (‘resceiiL 225 53nn. l‘reiich and Scottiin stories and songs for children aged 4 S. Talking Trees Storytelling Sun Is .\'o\. 2 3pm. l‘rec. Roy al Botanic Garden. liiycrleith Row. 243 29(iS. the Talking 'l'rees transport adults and children to a magical land Iat'. far away,
Outside the cities
Activities and Fun
Christmas Opening Sat 24 A; Sun 25 Nos. I lain 4pm. Free. 'l‘i'atitiair Ilntisc. lnnerleithen. 0| S96 33032.3. I-ree entrance to house and grounds with (‘hristmas craft market. puppet shows. Santa's grotto and other festiye fun. Santa at Dobbies Sun 25 .\‘o\. l-opm. £5. I)nbbies (iarden World.
.\Iel\ ille Nursery. I,ass\sade. 003 I94 I . Santa's diary is packed btit with (‘hristiiias quickly approaching he's keen to meet little children to check they've been good and find ntit w hat's at the top of their wish lists?
Junior Nature Club: No Parents Required Sun 25 Nos. I.45 4pm. £I, .\Iugtlock ('otintry Park Visitor ('entre. (‘raigend Visitor ('eiitre. ('raigallian Road. .\'i' Milngay ie. 956 MIN). Take the sur\ iyal challenge and become an intrepid explorer in the wilds of \ltigdnck. Ages 8 l2. Booking essential.
Candle making Stiii 25 Not. 3 4pm. £tbc. National .‘yltiseum of Rural Life. \Vester Kittnchside. l’hilipsliill Road. liast Kilbride. 24" 4377. Make your own candle in take away' Booking required.
Storytelling
Storytelling Weekend Sat 24 a Sun 25 Noy. Illam 6pm. Deep Sea World. North ()tieensferry. 0| 383 4I IXXII. In celebration of St Andrew ‘s Day on 30 Noyember. professional storytellers gather to tell tales. some with music and song and all of which are interactive. Ideal for children of all ages.
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